Slovakia PM Robert Fico Injured In Shooting

The shooting took place after an off-site government meeting in the central Slovakian town of Handlova

As per reports on TA3, Slovakia PM, Robert Fico was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture

He is said to be in a life-threatening condition and he is receiving treatment in a hospital

Fico was shot in the abdomen, arm, and leg

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture

A suspect has been detained, but his identity has not been revealed

Slovakia's outgoing president, Zuzana Caputova added in her statement that the shooting of her political opponent is an attack on democracy. She also condemned the shooting as a brutal and ruthless attack

An eyewitness said the attack felt like a “nightmare” after hearing three “quick” shots

Fico won a third term as Slovakian PM last October after running a campaign that criticised Western support for Ukraine and supported Russia